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DILEEP YAVAGAL EBOO PATEL

Neurologist honored with the Community Leader honored with

Pioneering Award Newsweek-Stubblefield Awards

boo Patel has been honored with the 2024 Newsweek/Stubblefield Insti-
tute Civility Awards under the category of State & Community Leaders.
ileep Yavagal, M.D., chief of interventional neurology and professor of EThe 2024 Newsweek/Stubblefield Institute Civility Awards bring nation-
clinical neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Miami Miller
DSchool of Medicine, received two awards for his work to expand access al attention to the need for civility in politics and bipartisan collaboration in
government, business, and community.
to mechanical thrombectomy in the United States, within India and around Eboo Patel is a civic leader who believes that religious diversity is an
the world. essential and inspiring dimension of American democracy. Named “one of
Dr. Yavagal was awarded an honorary membership in the Indian Acad-
emy of Neurology at its annual meeting in Visakhapatnam, India, in Oc- America’s best leaders” by U.S. News and World Report, Eboo is Founder
and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in
tober. In November 2024, he received the Neurointerventional Pioneering the United States. Under his leadership, Interfaith America has worked with
Award during the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) governments, universities, private companies, and civic organizations to make
annual meeting in San Diego. faith a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division.
The U.S.-based SVIN gives the Neurointerventional Pioneering
Eboo served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council, has given
Award annually. In 2024, they recognized Dr. Yavagal and Mission hundreds of keynote addresses, and has written five books, including We
Thrombectomy as a groundbreaking global initiative. In a letter an- Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy. He is an Ashoka Fellow
nouncing the award, SVIN president Thanh Nguyen, M.D., cited Dr. and holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University,
Yavagal’s leadership as founder and chair emeritus of Mission Throm- where he studied on a Rhodes scholarship. Eboo lives in Chicago with his
bectomy, SVIN co-founder and SVIN past president. She added that Dr. wife, Shehnaz, and their two sons.
Yavagal has positively impacted SVIN’s advocacy, collaborations, com- The Stubblefield Institute Civility Awards recognized individuals whose
munications and education.
commitment to civility in political communication has been demonstrated
throughout their career basis a nationwide search for people who lead by ex-
The Indian Academy of Neurology recognition “is really such an ample and promote civil discourse, bipartisan collaboration, and honest de-
amazing honor. Due to my training in the U.S. and working with bate in the U.S.
“Vigorous debate is a bedrock of democracy. In this era of fierce polar-
former Miller School professor and chair of neurology, Dr. Ralph ization, we at Newsweek believe the public is best served by a civil national
Sacco, I could give back directly to India,” proudly announced discourse that reflects diverse perspectives. With that mission in mind, News-
week is partnering with the Stubblefield Institute to celebrate the people and
Dr. Yavagal. organizations who work to foster good-faith debate and bridge political and
cultural divides,” said Nancy Cooper, editor-in-chief of Newsweek.
Dr. Yavagal said, “Getting these awards is very humbling. The nice thing NEETA BHASIN
is they both recognize the same work.”
Dr. Yavagal refers to Mission Thrombectomy, an initiative he pioneered Community leader is appointed
to help people experiencing a stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (LVO)
access. Emergency thrombectomy is a minimally invasive catheter surgery
that has dramatically improved stroke outcomes. to NY State AAPI Commission
Dr. Yavagal also credits the collaborative environment at the Miller
School and the shared acknowledgment that public health initiatives can in- n December 12th, a historic event took place with the inauguration
crease access to crucial medical care worldwide, including in low- and mid- of the New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
dle-income countries. Mission Thrombectomy has now expanded to more OCommission. Thirteen Asian Americans were sworn in, pledging to
than 90 countries. Continued on next page... >>

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